Shivaji Bhosle (Born:February 19, 1630, Died: April 3, 1680), commonly known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Marathi: छत्रपती शिवाजीराजे भोसले) laid the foundations of the Maratha Empire. Shivaji was younger of the two sons of Shahaji Bhosle and Jijabai. His father, Shahaji was a Maratha general who served at various times the Bijapur Sultanate, Deccan sultanates and the Mughals.[3] Shivaji with his ideology of Hindavi Swaraj (freedom for Hindustan) decided to directly challenge Bijapur Sultanate rule and eventually the Mughal empire, to establish the Marāṭhā Sāmrājya or the Maratha kingdom. Shivaji succeeded in establishing control of major portion of the present state of Maharastra in western India, during his lifetime.[4] At its peak the Maratha Empire rule spread across most of the present day India.Thursday, March 12, 2009
Administration of Swaraj.
Shivaji Bhosle (Born:February 19, 1630, Died: April 3, 1680), commonly known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Marathi: छत्रपती शिवाजीराजे भोसले) laid the foundations of the Maratha Empire. Shivaji was younger of the two sons of Shahaji Bhosle and Jijabai. His father, Shahaji was a Maratha general who served at various times the Bijapur Sultanate, Deccan sultanates and the Mughals.[3] Shivaji with his ideology of Hindavi Swaraj (freedom for Hindustan) decided to directly challenge Bijapur Sultanate rule and eventually the Mughal empire, to establish the Marāṭhā Sāmrājya or the Maratha kingdom. Shivaji succeeded in establishing control of major portion of the present state of Maharastra in western India, during his lifetime.[4] At its peak the Maratha Empire rule spread across most of the present day India.
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